Endocrine disruptors are more harmful to health around the world than previously thought, according to a report prepared jointly by the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and published at the end of February. Studies indicate that such substances pose a health risk even at low doses….
The Environment Committee of the EU Parliament has cleared the way for the updated Detergents Regulation after some parts of the EU Commission’s proposal were amended. The improvements primarily serve to protect the environment, consumers, water, and bodies of water. The lowered threshold values for the total phosphorus content in…
Scientists and authorities have put melamine in the crosshairs because of its harmful properties. The French Agency for Food, Environment, and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) has classified the substance as toxic to reproduction (report in French). This finding is controversial because products made from melamine also come into contact…
New information requirements for safety data sheets (SDS) and labeling will apply in Japan as of April 1 of this year. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare has published detailed information on this (in Japanese only). The legal basis is the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). The…
The ECHA has added five substances of very high concern to the REACH candidate list. In the future, these will be assessed by ECHA regarding potential inclusion in the list of substances subject to authorization (Annex XIV, REACH Regulation). The five substances are: 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol: It is toxic for reproduction and…
Every third biocidal product, including many disinfectants, violates EU law. That’s the result of a review of more than 3,500 products sold in Europe. The ECHA published the detailed test results on November 21 as part of a project report. The inspectors classified about 18% of the deficiencies they found…
The 18th ATP to the CLP Regulation (German only) applies as of December 1, 2023. That’s when the 18-month transition period for substances newly included in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation in accordance with Delegated Regulation 2022/692 will expire. The EU Commission has listed a total of 39 new…
Safety data sheets (SDS) were out of compliance with the law in about 44% of the companies examined during an annual inspection. In total, the inspectors examined the 220 companies to determine whether and to what extent they comply with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)….
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will soon publish an updated version of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). With the new publication, OSHA generally aligns the content with the seventh revised edition of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labeling of chemicals. The…
Companies that trade with Great Britain still do not know the scope of the substance data they will be required to provide in the future or the costs they will incur. The Environmental Ministry estimates costs for industry of about £2 billion (around 2.34 billion euros) for the current registration…